Gait disorder

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Gait disorder

Asked for Male, 70 Years

Having difficulty in initiation of walking,parkinsonian like gait but no other features of parkinsonism ,increased emotional vulnerability and loses temper on small matters for about 1and 1/2 years.presently on tab ropinirole and amantadine for abt 6 months but no improvement mri shows old small lacunar infract and cerebral degeneration .

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Dr. Sadanand Dey Neurologist 18 yrs exp Kolkata · Accepted Answer

Dr. Sadanand Dey

Neurologist 18 yrs exp Kolkata

May be Parkinson plus syndrome/ secondary parkinsonism, need assessment by Neurologist.

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